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The Impact of COVID-19 & Navigating the New Normal

21 April 2020 – McKinsey Managing Partner, Kristine Romano highlighted the impacts of COVID-19 on Philippine BPOs and overseas workers, main drivers of the economy. She said the BPO sector has been resilient and may have a relatively quick rebound. However, she cited two caveats: onshoring must be limited, and the Philippine BPOs must improve their capacity to fulfill contracts.

Back to Work: A COVID-19 Testing Framework for Companies

16 April 2020 – Many companies are now focusing on the safe “re-entry” of their workers after the mandatory lockdown. For this reason, Makati Business Club invited Dr. Rizzy Alejandro, Strategy and External Affairs Head of AC Health, to share the Ayala Group’s COVID-19 testing framework, which other companies can use as basis for their own protocols for keeping workers and workplaces safe.

COVID-19 CURVE: What is Happening in Hospitals? Where Are the Numbers Going?

In just two or three months, everyone has heard and read an immense amount of information about COVID-19. Discussion revolves around topics like how to slow its spread, how to treat the infected. To give members the opportunity to get experience- and fact-based answers, Makati Business Club hosted a virtual dialogue with former Health Secretary Manuel Dayrit and Ayala Corp. Analytics head Dr. Reinabelle Reyes.